Metro Mining has ramped up bauxite shipments from its Bauxite Hills Mine in Cape York, Far North Queensland, after its offshore floating terminal Ikamba returned to full strength in late July. The Australian bauxite producer shipped 756,000 wet metric tonnes (WMT) of bauxite in August 2026, marking...
Expanding across Africa may no longer require building an electric mobility network from scratch. The Chinese electric two-wheeler maker, Yadea, has partnered with African electric mobility company Spiro, giving it access to an established fleet of electric motorcycles and battery-swapping...
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On Tuesday, September 30, Alcoa Corporation, a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina, and aluminium products, confirmed the permanent closure of its Kwinana alumina refinery in Western Australia. This decision has been taken after a year of cease in operation and gradual phase-wise...
In the fast-paced world of business travel, having luggage that’s both reliable and stylish is essential. Away's newest creation, the Aluminium Edge collection, perfectly combines the rugged durability of aluminium with the lightweight strength of polycarbonate. This clever design allows...
Nupur Recycling Ltd., a leader in metal scrap processing and recycling, based in New Delhi, has successfully acquired Tycod Autotech Pvt. Ltd., a manufacturer of high-pressure die-cast and machined aluminium alloy components for automotive applications, which is located in Haryana. The company sees...
When the first whispers of Hangarbrua being called by the engineers as “We think we can build a bridge entirely from recycled aluminium,” it was as jaw-dropping as it could have been. A bridge, that too from old oil-platform scrap? It sounded daring. But daring is sometimes the cradle of change....
What began as an early morning alarm turned into hours of firefighting in DeWitt, New York, when a blaze tore through the Metalico scrap metal recycling facility on Sunday, September 28. Crews from across Onondaga County were called in around 6:30 a.m., battling dense smoke and deep-seated flames...
Mercedes-Benz is taking a big step forward by using low-carbon aluminium in the production of its new electric CLA, which leads to a remarkable 40 per cent cut in CO2 emissions compared to its non-electric version. This move is part of the company's broader plan to decarbonise its operations and...
Since its inception in 1953, China's aluminium industry has developed from scratch and grown from small to large, ultimately making China the world's largest aluminium producer. Throughout this process, the formation and evolution of the capacity ceiling reflect the complex interplay between...
Century Aluminum, boasting a market cap of USD 2.65 billion, has hit a 52-week high of USD 28.44, which shows that investor confidence and market interest are on the rise. This milestone highlights the company's robust performance in the non-ferrous metals sector, delivering a 77.26 per cent...
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), a part of the US Department of Energy, is currently running trials on DuAlumin-3D. This innovative aluminium alloy is being developed for high-temperature automotive applications. Additionally, the material is being assessed for its potential in additive...
On Tuesday, September 30, both the LME cash bid and offer price inched down by USD 3.5 per tonne or 0.13 per cent and finally settled at USD 2,668 per tonne and USD 2668.5 per tonne. The 3-month bid rose by USD 2 per tonne or 0.07 per cent and stood at USD 2,677 per tonne, and the 3-month offer...
Under the Mhara Gaon Jagmag Gaon scheme, officials reported that more than 6,000 villages now enjoy round-the-clock power, a major milestone in rural electrification. To accelerate rooftop solar uptake statewide, Haryana’s electricity authorities have proposed INR 200-crore revolving fund to extend...
Arconic Corporation, a US-based company specialising in lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing, hosted the ribbon-cutting ceremony of its much-awaited High Purity Aluminum (HPA) facility at its Davenport Works. The ceremony was carried out on Thursday, September 25, with equal excitement...
At first glance, reducing the weight of a car might sound like an engineer’s fetish. But in the era of electric mobility, it has become the lever between triumph and failure. A 10 per cent drop in vehicle mass can drive a 6-8 per cent improvement in fuel economy, whether for internal combustion...
Daikin plans to manufacture air-conditioner heat exchangers from recycled aluminium after refining a horizontal-recycling process. Traditionally, these components rely on high-purity aluminium for ease of processing. By contrast, fins recovered from used heat exchangers contain copper and other...
The aluminium beverage can industry is well-positioned for circularity, but achieving this vision requires a unified, collective effort. The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) 's "Can-to-Can Recycling: Performance, Potential and Pathways" factsheet outlines how aluminium can recycling can...
The most-traded cast aluminium alloy AD2512 futures contract opened at RMB 20,280 per tonne overnight, hit a high of RMB 20,370 per tonne, and finally closed at the lowest level of RMB 20,325 per tonne, up RMB 55 per tonne or 0.27 per cent from the previous closing price. Trading volume was 646...
The Brazilian aluminium can industry has reaffirmed its strength in 2025, maintaining steady sales while continuing to lead the world in recycling performance. Despite a cooling market compared with last year’s record growth, the sector is pressing ahead with investments, industrial expansion, and...
Guinea bauxite prices moved lower last week after stabilizing for a month, despite some disruptions. A bauxite mining company in Guinea, which has suspended mining of late driven by a deadlock in labor negotiations, has not resumed mining, but will start negotiations on Oct 5. It was reported that...
